One of the reasons she is so relatable is that she struggles, falters and doubts. Many of the greatest Christian fiction stories throughout the years also take a page from the character of Christy Huddleston herself. When this category of writing achieved enough momentum to require its own set of awards in 1999, it was only fitting to name The Christy Awards after Catherine Marshall’s pioneer novel that set the bar so high. The book’s acclaim and success was an inspiration to a new wave of authors who went on to become the foundation of Christian fiction. When it was released in 1967, there really wasn’t much of a “Christian fiction” genre. Q: How has Christy shaped Christian fiction and the Christian publishing industry as a whole?Ĭhristy was a trailblazer.
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